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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Here are the events for June 24, 2015 to July 20, 2015 with a look at events beyond.  Some events require coordinating, reservations, or tickets.  Please contact the person listed so you don't miss out, especially if tickets are required.

Something to think about:
If I knew grand-kids were so much fun, I would have had them first!!!

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EVERY WEDNESDAY
Game Day
Chicago South Elks Lodge
4428 W Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, IL
12:00PM-3:00PM
contact Ruth
708-873-1005
   or
rkorkus@gmail.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY
Karaoke At Traverso's
15601 Harlem Ave
7:00PM Dinner, 8:00PM Karaoke
Look for the red balloon on the table

EVERY SUNDAY
Bocce Ball
Mama Vesuvio’s
Rt 83 just east of Ridgeland
3:00PM, free to play, dine after

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Karaoke at Traverso’s

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora Banquets
10225 Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
8:00PM  $7 before 8:15 $9 after

FRIDAY, June 26 – SUNDAY, June 28
Party in the Park – Orland Hills
Kelly Park - 167th & 94th Ave (approx)
Fri – 6pm Cruise Night Car Show
        6:45 Heatache Tonight (Eagles Tribute)
        9:00 Mike & Joe  (variety)
Sat –7:00  U4EA (classic hard rock)
        9:00  Hillbilly Rockstarz
Sun -5:30 Peter Oprisko
        7:15 Orland Township Senior Idol
        7:30 American English (Beatle Tribute)
              OR
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
Jitterbug Club Dance
Elks Club
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL
8:00PM-11:30PM
$5 members/$10 non-members
Black & White Dance
                 OR
Mama Vesuvio’s
6361 W College Dr
Good Time Charlies Band
8:30
           OR
StingRays
Croation Club
1503 Clement
Joliet
8:00 P.M.   Free

SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Centennial Park West Concert
Colette Highlands Subdivision
Approx   159 & 108
(Park Station Boulevard and Somerglen Lane)
Free parking will be available at the adjacent Metra station
Orland Park
The City Lights Orchestra
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Free – Bring chairs
               OR
Concert on the Green
White & Kansas St, Frankfort
R Gang
6:30  free, bring chairs

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Karaoke at Traverso’s

FRIDAY, JULY 3
No dance tonight

SATURDAY, JULY 4
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
Centennial Park
Orland Park
7:15 Concert – Mason Rivers
9:15 Fireworks
Free – bring a chair

MONDAY, JULY  6
Outcast Band
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
7:00PM dinner/8:30PM music
No Cover

TUESDAY, JULY 7
Hickory Hills Park District
Outdoor Concert
Kasey Meadow Park
8047 W 91st St
7:00PM
The Hat Guys
Bring a chair

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
Karaoke at Traverso’s

THURSDAY, JULY 9
Orland Township Dinner/Dance
Hawaiian Luau
Orland Chateau
14500 S. LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
5:00PM-10:00PM
$20 resident  $25 non resident
Tickets are available at the 
Orland Township Office
14807 South Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462  
Ask to be seated at the Red Balloon Tables

FRIDAY, JULY 10
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S Archer
8:00PM $7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
Summer Casual – shorts, tennis shoes

SATURDAY, JULY 11
Red Balloon Picnic
Tampier Lake Forest Preserve
131st West of Wolf Rd
Noon
Bring a chair, your main course, drink and a dish to pass.
There will be water balloon toss, egg toss, games…and FUN!
     AND/OR
Jitterbug Club Dance
Elks Club
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL
8:00PM-11:30PM
$5 members/$10 non-members
Beachcomber night – casual

SUNDAY, JULY 12
Mama Vesuvio’s
6361 W College Dr
Good Time Charlies Band
5:00PM
     OR
Oak Lawn Concert
Village Green (north side of Library)
Five Guys Named Moe
7:00PM   Free

TUESDAY, JULY 14
Hickory Hills Park District
Outdoor Concert
Kasey Meadow Park
8047 W 91st St
7:00PM
Serendipity
Bring a chair

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
Karaoke at Traverso’s

FRIDAY, JULY 17
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora Banquets
10225 Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
8:00PM  $7 before 8:15 $9 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
     OR
Burr Ridge Concerts
Village Center
Conty Line Rd & Burr Ridge Pkwy
Final Say
7:00PM  Free

SATURDAY, JULY 18
Summer Picnic Polka Party
German-American Heritage Center
25249 Center Road
Frankfort
4:00PM   $10.00  cash bar
Music, German Food, split the pot raffle
Contact:   Jim Gardner   708-372-4948
     OR
Rockin with the Troops
Sponsored by Operation Support Our Troops America
Cantigny Park
Winfield & Roosevelt Roads
Wheaton
Take the Tri-State tollway I-294, or I-355 North to the East-West tollway 
I-88. Go West on I-88. Exit I-88 at Winfield Road and travel North approximately three miles. The park entrance is on the right side of the road before Roosevelt Road (Route 38).
4 bands including Gary Sinise and his Lt Dan Band.
Music, gardens, walking paths, skydivers
Beer & Wine tent, food vendors, museum
Bring your own chairs and/or table, blanket,
cooler/food/drink..lawn seating only
Plan to leave Orland at 3:30  You can meet
to carpool at the Township parking lot. 
Tickets  $25 can be bought on line at:
 http://osotamerica.wix.com/rockin2015
or at the Jewel at 159th & 94th Ave, OP.
Tickets are limited
YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR OWN TICKET IN ADVANCE.
More Information:   http://osotamerica.wix.com/rockin2015 

SUNDAY, JULY 19
Concert on the Lawn
Crescent Park
143rd St Meta Station
AC+Rock  - A CAPELLA QUARTET
Classic rock and roll
6:00PM – Free
           OR
Frankfort Concert
White and Kansas Sreets
Heartache Tonight (Eagles Tribute)
6:30PM  Free

MONDAY, JULY 20
Planning Meeting
Papa Joe’s
7:00PM

TUESDAY, JULY 21
Hickory Hills Park District
Outdoor Concert
Kasey Meadow Park
8047 W 91st St
7:00PM
The Neverly Brothers
Bring a chair

TUESDAY, JULY 28
Berwyn Moose
3625 Harlem    no time was given
Claremont Drive special show
Benefiting band member’s son
$20 advance tickets include dinner,
Sweet table and music.  All proceeds go
to the Dan Konrath Family
You can order tickets through Al Konrath 
@ 708-404-242490 or Ron McKee @ 630-337-8467.  
If you have donations for the raffle please contact 
Linda Machtan @ 708-623-9838 and mention you are 
a friend of the band.